Is Commercial Supersonic Flight Back On The Agenda?

With talk of supersonic, and even hypersonic, flight back in the air, we take a brief look at the history, future and insurance implications of very fast commercial travel.

It is now more than two decades since Concorde, the last passenger aircraft to travel at supersonic speeds, was retired from service. Since that time, technology has moved forward significantly, and there are now serious discussions about a new generation of supersonic aircraft, potentially offering fast and potentially quiet (or at least quieter) travel.

This article will take a quick canter through the aviation industry's history with supersonic travel and talk about what could be emerging, before briefly discussing the insurance implications.